Grade 11 ยท Social Studies Video Lesson
Explain the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as electric power, telephone and satellite communications, petroleum-based products, steel Video Lesson
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Curriculum-aligned Grade 11 Social Studies lesson video for Explain the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as electric power, telephone and satellite communications, petroleum-based products, steel. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Video Learning Notes
Scientific discoveries and technological innovations such as electric power, telephone and satellite communications, petroleum-based products, steel production, and computers have been central to the economic development of the United States since 1877. These innovations arose from specific societal needs in agriculture, the military, and medicine and transformed industries, communication, transportation, and daily life. Understanding these connections helps students appreciate the role of science and technology in shaping the nation's economy and society.
Learning Goals
- Explain how electric power, telephone and satellite communications, petroleum-based products, steel production, and computers contributed to the economic growth of the United States.
- Describe how specific needs in agriculture, the military, and medicine led to scientific discoveries and technological innovations.
- Analyze the relationship between technological innovations and the expansion of industries and markets in the U.S.
- Evaluate the impact of key technological advances on everyday life and economic opportunities in the United States.
- Develop a timeline or chart that connects major technological innovations to economic developments in U.S. history since 1877.
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Social Studies
Curriculum: TEKS